More wrestling

WWE TV has become notorious over the years for its soap-like storylines. Watching a three hour episode of Raw can sometimes only yield a half hour of actual wrestling, which feels bizarre. Thankfully, this is a less a problem at house shows which feature wrestling for the vast majority of the show.

No script

As with any TV show, WWE runs to a tight script. Everything is timed and scheduled to ensure that the show runs seamlessly. What this means is that the show can be a little predictable. All this goes out of the window with house shows. This means that every show will be unique for fans and something completely unpredictable could happen.

Preview matches that will be on huge events

House shows are traditionally used as rough drafts for televised material. Wrestlers will spend months testing their matches with people at house shows before the final version reaches TV.

No storylines

If you’re just tagging along with someone who is really into wrestling, then this is good news for you. With a few exceptions, TV storylines are not really referenced which means you can just get on with enjoying the show without asking for a catch up.

Less talking

This one goes hand in hand with the added quantity of wrestling. If you’re a viewer who is sick of watching people talk instead of actually wrestle, then house shows are for you.

Forgotten names

If your favourite wrestler doesn’t appear on TV often, he probably earns his value by appearing at house shows. You’ll see a variety of wrestlers perform that get little to no TV time.

More divas

The divas (female wrestlers) are not given much of the spotlight on Raw these days. Most of their TV time comes through much-mocked reality show Total Divas. At house shows, they’re given much longer to actually wrestle, which is what many fans want to see.

Fan interaction

As the cameras are switched off, the wrestlers are much more laid back. This means a lot more fan interaction from them. The villains will argue with crowd members in the front row whereas the good characters will spend a lot more time giving out high fives.